Contract jobs in Manchester

Job Title: Contract Manager

Location: Hybrid - With Travel around Sheffield, Manchester and occasionally London

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Salary: £47,250 per annum

Perks and Benefits:

• Hybrid Working
• Equipment provided
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Flexible working
• Digital Support App
• Lone working support
• Annual Flu Jab
• Pension plan
• Volunteering Day
• Mileage or travel expense reimbursement
• Compressed hours option
• Sick Pay
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• CPD training
• Eye Test and contribution towards eyewear
• Coaching and supervision support
• Internal promotion opportunities
• Access to learning platforms and resources
• Values-led organisation
• Supportive, inclusive team culture
• Staff recognition and awards
• Social events and wellbeing challenges

Job purpose:

Working as a Contract Manager at MoreLife UK is more than just a leadership role — it’s a chance to shape services that make a real difference to people’s lives. You’ll be at the heart of ensuring our health and wellbeing programmes deliver measurable impact, meet contractual standards, and continue to grow sustainably.

At MoreLife, we believe in empowering people to be their best — including our staff. You’ll be part of a passionate, expert, and supportive team that shares one goal: helping individuals and communities live healthier, happier lives.

About the role:

As a Contract Manager, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of contracts, leading on performance, quality, and growth. You’ll work closely with commissioners, partners, and delivery teams to ensure our services meet targets and continuously improve.

You’ll combine strong data insight with relationship-building skills — supporting teams to deliver excellent outcomes while identifying opportunities for innovation and expansion.

This is a key strategic role for someone who thrives on collaboration, accountability, and making a meaningful impact

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day performance management of contracts within your portfolio, ensuring delivery against agreed KPIs and outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with commissioners, partners, and stakeholders.
• Monitor performance data, identify trends, and take proactive action to drive improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all quality, safeguarding, and governance frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to resource and coordinate service delivery effectively.
• Contribute to service development, contract renewals, and new business opportunities.
• Represent MoreLife at contract review meetings and external events.
• Produce regular reports and insights that evidence success and support future growth.

About You:

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Contract Manager who is passionate about improving health and wellbeing outcomes. You’ll be confident in managing multiple priorities, fostering strong relationships, and driving excellence through collaboration and innovation.

Your ability to balance strategic thinking with operational oversight will make you a key player in our mission to help people live healthier lives.

You’ll also bring a deep understanding and appreciation of health services — you know it, and you love it. Local knowledge is key to your success in this role. You’ll use your insight into the communities, challenges, and opportunities to build strong connections with local partners and services, ensuring we deliver the very best for service users.

Essential skills and experience include:

• At least three years relevant operational management experience in public health or community healthcare, including the effective leadership of field-based delivery teams
• Experience of the provision of public health or healthcare services to National (DH, DfE, PHE, NHS England), Local (Local Authorities, CCGs), Charities and other third sector agencies
• Significant experience in at least three of the following and a knowledge of the remainder: provision of public services, health promotion, behaviour modification programmes, quality control, stakeholder engagement activities, research and evaluation, and project management
• Experience in planning, implementation, monitoring and review, maintenance of records for programme delivery and continued programme development
• Experience of working in partnership with a range of organisations particularly those in the public sector
• Educated to degree level with a relevant post graduate qualification or equivalent experience

About Us:

At Morelife UK, we are dedicated to delivering specialist weight management programs for children and adults within communities, healthcare, and workplace settings. Our mission is to empower individuals to lead healthier lives and combat the challenges of obesity. By joining our team, you'll be part of an organisation that is truly making a difference in the world.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate and shares our values. At MoreLife UK we strive to be understanding and caring towards our clients. We seek out those who are experts within their field and someone who is accountable and can provide a personal service. We seek dynamic individuals to come onboard as part of our team.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Disclaimer:

Morelife UK is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all individuals are valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We believe that diversity enriches our team and strengthens our ability to achieve our mission of promoting health and well-being for all. We are a disability confident employer.

DBS & Right to Work:

All employees must complete a DBS check, enhanced checks are required for roles involving face to face contact with clients or vulnerable individuals, while others require a basic check.

MoreLife UK does not have a sponsorship license for visa candidates; you must secure sponsorship before applying.

Safeguarding:

Morelife UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable individuals/all individuals we work with, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All Staff are expected to carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Company’s safeguarding, equality and diversity policies. Morelife is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all individuals and requires all staff to share this commitment.

Pay: £47,250.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• 3 years relevant operational management experience in public health or community healthcare
• Significant experience in at least three of the following and a knowledge of the remainder: provision of public services, health promotion, behaviour modification programmes, quality control, stakeholder engagement activities, research and evaluation, and project management
• This role requires travel around Sheffield, Manchester and occasionally London

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester